Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...

Broken bones, sprains, and abrasions are common among active children. But a growth plate fracture or injury should be taken more seriously as it can result in problems later if not treated properly ...

Growth plate injuries, often mistaken for sprains, are common in children and adolescents and can affect bone development. These injuries occur at the ends of long bones and can result in stunted or ...

Young athletes are training harder than ever. Know how excessive sports training can cause growth plate injuries in children and what parents should watch for.

Growth plates (GP), situated at the ends of long bones in children, supply chondrocytes necessary for bone growth. Damage to the growth plate due to fractures often results in arrested bone growth, ...

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a primary care pediatric practice, Columbia, Md. Kids are kids ...

Ninety-five percent of adolescent athletes with lumbar spine stress fractures recovered without surgery, according to research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery presented at the ...

It happens in a flash. Kids are playing, running, jumping and doing all the wonderful things parents want them to do away from their screens, and then you hear it: the cry that says this time it’s the ...